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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,103.37, 117,441.63 and 46,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,103.37, 117,441.63 and 46,862.10 is: 64,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,103.37 : 117,441.63 = 46,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,103.37/117,441.63 = 46,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,103.37x = 117,441.63 × 46,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,103.37x = 5,503,561,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,561,409.22/85,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.14

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